Latest in Tag: Anti-government Highlight
Latest in Tag: Anti-government

More than 200 wounded, 2 killed during Iraq anti-government demonstrationsÂ
“Exercise restraint in handling the protests,” asks the UN’s top official in Iraq

Dozens of anti-government protestors released without being brought before the prosecution
The Egyptian human rights centres said that security forces detained about 2,000 people, connected to the demonstrations demanding the departure of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

Thousands of Egyptians gather to support Al-Sisi after calls for anti-government protests
Egypt has 900 foreign correspondents around the country to freely cover any events, says Diaa Rashwan

Anti-government Friday protests defy security
Ahead of 25 January anniversary, religious figure condemned call for protests as dangerous and “forbidden”

2 arrested over anti-government Facebook pages
Facebook pages allegedly call to incite violence in state, marches on 25 January 2016

Egyptian spectator ban: Flashpoint for conflict and statement of weakness
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian cabinet decision to end the suspension of professional football in late March but reinstitute the ban on spectators attending matches could spark renewed clashes between militant fans and security forces. The decision against the backdrop of mounting evidence that Egyptian general-turned-President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has no apparent intention of easing …

Baghdad bombs against Shi’a kill 25
At least nine car bombs went off throughout the morning, when the city is typically gridlocked.

Turkish teen becomes fifth fatality from June protests
The deadly wave of protests presented Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted government with the most serious challenge to its rule since it came to power more than a decade ago.

Anti-government demo in Tunis on poll anniversary eve
Supporters of the leftist coalition the Popular Front shouted slogans such as: “The people want to regime to fall!” and “Jobs, freedom, dignity!”